Taster classes, £15, are held on term-time Wednesday evenings. These are for students drawn to the idea of indepth, regular training and who wish to join PBBA as course class participants.
| Term-time Wednesdays 6.00 - 7.00pm & 7.00 - 8.00pm TASTER CLASS FOR INAUGURAL STUDENTS Urdang Academy, The Old Finsbury Town Hall, EC1 |
| November 25 |
| December 2, 9 |
| January 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| February 3, 10, 17, 24 |
| March 3, 10 |
| Term-time Saturdays 3.15 - 4.30pm DROP-IN CLASS FOR PROFESSIONAL DANCERS Marylebone Dance Studio, NW1 Please see Members Area for term dates |
TO ENQUIRE ABOUT a Taster class slot, please: email recruitment@pilatesbodyawareness.co.uk managed by Clare-Louise English
or call Chris, the teacher, on 0207 240 5922 and leave a message. Please state which time and day you'd like to book. Chris will listen to it and return calls at least once, possibly twice, a day unless on holiday.
If you have injuries or illnesses that might affect your performance in class, it is essential to inform Chris Hocking before coming to class. Call 0207 240 5922. No emails, thank you.
BOOKING PROCEDURES
Saturday 3.15pm - drop-in class - no need to book
This class is open to professional dancers. Please arrive with full, or improvised, kit, plus £15 (correct change, please). After a few drop-in classes you might wish to become a course class student: no problem, we can enrol you.
Booking procedure for Wednesdays 6pm and 7pm
Please reserve your Taster class spot in advance, either by emailing recruitment@pilatesbodyawareness.co.uk or by phoning Chris on 0207 240 5922.
Please note that a verbally or email confirmed booking is a legally binding contractual agreement between yourself and PBBA. You will receive a booking reference by email which you may cancel within 24 hourse of receiving it. If you have not received your email confirmation within 48 hours, please call Chris Hocking, school director, on 0207 240 5922.
A Taster classs is not fully booked until paid for. To pay for it, please:
* Use PayPal (see below)
• put a cheque for £15 in the post as soon as you can (we allow three days for arrival). Cheques to: Chris Hocking, 182 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2H 8JB
• or, if you are nervous about the post, please state, at the time of booking, on which day you would like to deliver the booking fee to the reception desk at The Urdang Academy. Please choose from: Mondays and Wednesdays 6-8pm or Tuesday and Thursdays 6-9pm.
Booking by PayPal
For the convenience of those who do not or cannot put a cheque in the post, PBBA is pleased to offer PayPal facilities. If you do not wish to complete the booking please cancel by email within 24 hours.
I wish to pay for my Taster class place. I understand I cannot request a refund for a 'no-show' but that I can switch the time and date of the Taster once, to delay by a maximum of two term-time weeks. For the class this coming Wednesday please use PayPal no later than 4pm on the Tuesday. Thank you.
Cancelling your Taster class booking
Your cancellation is essential for the PBBA team, so they know how many spaces they have left. Cancelling a place you do not wish to use is greatly appreciated and, with recent changes to the UK law protecting small businesses, is now essential. Your consideration for our procedure regarding this issue will benefit us all. Thank you. We cannot offer refunds but the Taster class paid for in advance may subsequently be shifted once by a maximum of two term-time weeks.
What to bring to your first class
Please download Equipment for new students
Joining PBBA
If you wish to join PBBA, your inaugural course fees will need to be paid at the end of the Taster class. For this reason we ask you to choose a date that fits in with both your life and the way PBBA runs classes, as
(a) it must be taken within two term-time weeks of the original booking
(b) PBBA does not give refunds. In the case of serious illness etc. you can transfer your booking to a friend, please see (a).
We can either accept cash or cheque with a cheque guarantee card. Thank you. By making a booking with PBBA you are accepting our terms and conditions and we will always appreciate clients aware of such issues. Please see Members Area. Thank you.
The meaning of course classes
Yes, course classes do mean a commitment but PBBA has an excellent swap-in scheme and as a Wednesday evening student you may for example do a “back-to-back” 6pm and 7pm to catch-up. It means classses are taught with progression in mind. When you are ready, you move to another course class at a higher level. In our opinion this offers the best environment for good work from both teacher and student.
Fast tracking an experienced student
Even for those of you with a background in bodywork, you will be asked to start matwork PBBA method at level 1. It is a great joy to nuture talent. Your body will communicate what you know and, if appropriate, you will be fast-tracked out of level 1.
